ammunition
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After the Second World War ended, the Allies disposed of tons of ammunition by dumping it into the ocean so it could not fall into the wrong hands.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 14, 2026
But she publicly enjoyed a healthy dating life with a number of rich and famous bachelors, giving critics more ammunition to use against her.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
Arguably, its supply chain network and the cash should give the company plenty of ammunition to pursue growth.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
Army reservists in Switzerland are allowed to keep their weapons, but not ammunition, at home.
From Barron's ● Aug. 30, 2026
The ammunition came wrapped in little paper packets called cartridges.
From I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 by Lauren Tarshis
Numerous inmates at the prison, which is located near the ammunitions store, are reported to have been injured.
From BBC ● Apr. 1, 2026
The weapons and ammunitions segment posted a 38% jump in third-quarter sales to 691 million euros.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2025
They also captured the Yarmouk ammunitions factory in June, seized areas east of the strategic Halfaya Bridge and recently took over the south Khartoum and Omdurman Central Reserve Police bases, according to residents and analysts.
From New York Times ● Jul. 11, 2023
Stoltenberg said he expected ministers on Friday to agree new targets for the stockpiling of battle-decisive ammunitions, after an announcement he made in February.
From Reuters ● Jun. 14, 2023
The instructions given to these men were that they were to come with rifle, horse, saddle and bridle, and as much ammunitions and provisions as they could manage to bring.
From New York Times Current History; The European War, Vol 2, No. 2, May, 1915 April-September, 1915 by Various
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